ElevenLabs creates the most realistic, versatile and contextually-aware AI voices. We're the leaders in voice technology with our cutting-edge research and products that enable our customers to generate content at scale.
We have deployed a platform for creators & publishers to turn their long text into audio with compelling and natural voices. Currently, we are expanding the capabilities of the platform to incorporate comprehensive generative voice control. This entails developing tools to convert videos and podcasts into speech, supporting multiple languages, while maintaining the unique characteristics of the speaker's voice, providing emotional control, and even creating entirely new character voices.
ElevenLabs was founded by two experienced engineers who previously worked at Google and Palantir, bringing their expertise from the world of big tech into a new frontier. We have secured venture capital funding and have recently concluded our successful Series-A round.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.
Join us in shaping the future of voice technology.
About the Role
This role will report to the General Counsel and be responsible for providing legal support and services on a wide variety of issues including commercial, regulatory, compliance, litigation, purchasing, and more by interacting with business representatives from all levels of the organization. As a founding team member this role offers significant opportunity for ownership, the ability to work on cutting edge issues and act as a strategic legal partner to our business (Sales, Marketing, Human Resource, and other operational functions) in substantive legal areas with responsibilities including:
Draft and negotiate sales, SAS, evaluation and vendor agreements, NDAs and DPAs with a significant focus on supporting key sales and purchasing initiatives with supervision.
Interpret and assess applicable laws, regulations, guidance, and industry standards, including but not limited to federal and state fraud and abuse laws, anti-corruption laws, pricing and reimbursement policies, and others to effectively understand and manage risk.
Review and provide guidance on marketing and promotional materials for compliance with company policies, industry standards, applicable laws and regulations.
Build and update playbooks, template documents and checklists.
Assist with expansions into new jurisdictions and product verticals, some of which may require mediation of sensitive and high impact issues.
Analyze and counsel the business on other relevant legal issues as they arise, including but not limited to regulatory approval processes, real estate matters, advertising, competition law, and others and assisting with development of training as needed.
Partner closely with other colleagues on special projects and committees as assigned.
Help to select and/or direct the work of external legal counsel to ensure appropriate service and quality levels and to contain costs.
Perform other duties as assigned based on the needs of a quickly growing international company.
Who you are
We are a young company of highly motivated individuals who work together while being spread across the globe. Each one of us is driven by the pursuit of excellence, supporting one another while taking ownership of our outcomes, and exploring uncharted territories. To thrive in this environment, you embody these attitudes:
You are passionate about text-to-speech AI driven by a desire to make content universally accessible and breaking the frontiers of new tech.
You are a highly motivated and driven individual with a strong work ethic. Our team is committed to going the extra mile, even if it means working long nights and weekends to achieve our goals.
You strive for excellence in every aspect of work, consistently taking ownership of your outcomes and overdelivering on goals.
Have a humble attitude and are eager to learn whatever it might take to help your team and our customers succeed.
What you bring
3-5 years of relevant law firm, in-house legal or government experience, including reviewing and negotiating complex agreements.
A high level of enthusiasm for varied types of work, interest in problem solving, including researching novel and ambiguous areas of law, an impeccable attention to detail and strong sense of ownership and accountability
Comfortable handling a wide variety of matters, including commercial contracts, product support, regulatory issues and corporate matters and capable of dealing with and navigating ambiguity to deliver practical, timely, and solution-oriented advice
Substantial experience drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements, preferably in the technology sector, such as sales, SAS and other licensing arrangements
An effective and confident negotiator, with strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail who can partner throughout the transactional process from beginning-to-end, and can explain and address legal risks in a way that protects and propels your client’s business forward
Composure leading and managing projects and multiple priorities, stakeholders and deadlines and ability to prioritize work that will drive the biggest impact, mitigating the most significant risks, and delivering the greatest return on the investment of time and resources
Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex concepts and competing priorities into digestible guidance and communicate effectively one-on-one and in groups
Genuine desire to work in a global business environment that involves broad cultural diversity with a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and have prioritized participating in DEI initiatives in past roles
Intellectually curious, humble (no task is too big or too small), and passionate while not taking yourself too seriously to create a positive and fun work environment
Ability to thrive working on challenging, varied, and constantly evolving issues, in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-growth environment and providing exceptional business judgment, relationship-building skills and creativity
Sound legal knowledge, high integrity, and the ability to assess and balance the important priorities of the company
The ability to both work collaboratively as part of a team and on an individual basis without a lot of guidance or oversight, always with a view towards being of service to clients and other legal team members
Bonus Experience
Regulatory, privacy, SAS and/or AI law experience, whether in-house or in private practice
Experience building processes
What we offer
At ElevenLabs, our biggest reward is shaping that future of voice technology. In addition, we offer:
A base salary between $160,000 - $180,000; depending on qualification, experience and location.
Stock options; we want you to have ownership in the company and share the successes that lie ahead. That’s why we offer early employees stock options as part of their compensation package
Remote-first; we look at who you are rather than where you live. That’s why we are growing across the globe and support your preferred location.
Bi-annual company off-sites; the last two were in Switzerland and Spain.
Opportunity to work with a super smart and ambitious group of people.